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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Representative Evans commended third-generation coffee farmer, Mr. Norman Sakata and thanked him for his vision and dedication to the Kona The House of Representatives of the Twenty-Sixth Legislature of the Coffee Cultural Festival. State of , Regular Session of 2011, convened at 12:08 o'clock p.m., with the Speaker presiding, after which the Roll was called showing all Representative Coffman then introduced Mr. Sakata's wife, Mrs. Members present with the exception of Representatives Hanohano, Jordan, Marilyn Sakata who was seated with him on the Floor of the House, and M. Oshiro and Wooley, who were excused. thanked her for being the 'backbone of the family.'

By unanimous consent, reading and approval of the Journal of the House Representative Coffman then introduced family and friends who were of Representatives of the Twenty-Ninth Day was deferred. seated in the gallery:

Sons, Mr. Clyde Sakata and Mr. Blaine Sakata; INTRODUCTIONS Daughter, Ms. Michelle Johnson; Brother, Mr. Albert Sakata; The following introductions were made to the Members of the House: Cousins, Mr. Wilfred and Mrs. Rachael Soon, and Ms. Leslie Fujiwara; and Representative Choy introduced MBA students from the University of Friends, Mr. Charles Cook, Mr. Ernest Chang, Mr. Bobby Lee, Ms. Hawaii Shidler College of Business learning the legislative process: Mr. Charlotte Graham, Mr. Clifford Wong, and Mr. Rick Robinson. Nicholas Dvonch, Ms. Jacqui Low, Ms. Rachel Mack and Mr. Andrew Strother. Representative Herkes also congratulated his long-time friend, Mr. Norman Sakata, and thanked him for his dedication to the Kona Coffee Representative Choy also noted that Nicholas Dvonch is the son of Festival, the Grand Parade, and the coffee community. House Chief Attorney, Mr. Richard Dvonch. Representative Yamashita then recognized and thanked Mr. Sakata for Representative Mizuno welcomed social work students from the his involvement with the Boy Scouts of Hawaii, and the program University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii Pacific University and BYU on . Hawaii who were participating in the Social Work Legislative Day. Representative Ching then thanked Mr. Sakata for his work with the Representative Belatti welcomed the students, teachers and media Lion's Club of Hawaii and the many projects that serve the community. professionals with the PBS Hawaii Hiki No student news network. The motion was put to vote by the Chair and carried, and H.R. No. 118 Representative Luke then introduced the Hiki No team members: was adopted, with Representatives Hanohano, Har, Jordan and M. Oshiro being excused. Ms. Leslie Wilcox, Executive Director, PBS Hawaii; Mr. Robert Pennybacker, Managing Editor, Hiki No; Ms. Sue Yim, Managing Editor, PBS Hawaii; The following resolution (H.R. No. 119) was announced by the Clerk Mr. Lawrence Pacheco, Managing Editor, Hiki No; and the following action taken: Ms. Meriel Collins, Communications Assistant, PBS Hawaii; Mr. Chris Lee, Founder, Academy of Creative Media, UH Manoa; and H.R. No. 119, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING Ms. Nani Daniels, Area manager K-12 Education, Apple Inc. AND CONGRATULATING THE SHERATON HAWAII BOWL ON CONDUCTING THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY GAME," was jointly Roosevelt High School Student Team Members offered by Representatives Nishimoto and Takai. Ms. Charleen Ego, Teacher, Roosevelt High School; Ms. Daralyn Siu Ling Yee; Representative Nishimoto moved that H.R. No. 119 be adopted, Ms. Jessica Mahealani Camat; seconded by Representative Takai. Ms. Chelsea M. Nagaishi-Choi; Ms. Aleyna K. Foster; Representative Nishimoto congratulated the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl on Ms. Melinda W. Kwok; their upcoming 10th Anniversary game, and recognized a few of the many Ms. Zoe Piikea Young; individuals who play an integral part of its success who were seated on the Mr. Konohia Scott; and Floor of the House: Mr. David J. Mo. Mr. Clint Overby, Senior Director of Events for ESPN Regional Television; ORDER OF THE DAY Mr. David Matlin, Executive Director for the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl; INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (FLOOR PRESENTATIONS) Mr. Hugh Yoshida, Chair of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl;

The following resolution (H.R. No. 118) was announced by the Clerk Mr. Keith Vieira, Senior Vice President of Operations for Starwood and the following action taken: Hotels & Resorts, Hawaii and French Polynesia; and

H.R. No. 118, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING Mr. Ernest Nishizaki, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating NORMAN SAKATA FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE KONA Officer of Kyo-Ya Management Co., Ltd. COFFEE CULTURAL FESTIVAL," was jointly offered by Representatives Evans, Chang, Coffman, Hanohano, Herkes, Nakashima Representative Nishimoto then introduced the staff members of the and Tsuji. Sheraton Hawaii Bowl who were seated in the gallery: Mr. Daryl Garvin, Mr. Brad Motooka and Ms. Tamarah Tabor. Representative Evans moved that H.R. No. 118 be adopted, seconded by Representative Coffman. Representative Takai also commended the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl and thanked them for not only the opportunities provided to our local athletes,

2011 HOUSE JOURNAL – 30TH DAY 497 sports fans, and the University of Hawaii, but also for all they do for our community and the State of Hawaii. H.R. No. 109, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO RETURN HAWAII Representative Ward recognized his constituent, Mr. Ernest Nishizaki, PRISONERS HELD IN MAINLAND FACILITIES AND TO and thanked him for his support and service to Kaiser High School. CONSTRUCT A NEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AT PANAEWA NEAR HILO," was jointly offered by Representatives Chang, Aquino, The motion was put to vote by the Chair and carried, and H.R. No. 119 Coffman, Cullen, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes, Nakashima and Tsuji. was adopted, with Representatives Chong, Hanohano, Har, Jordan and M. Oshiro being excused. H.R. No. 110, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED At 12:35 o'clock p.m. the Chair declared a recess subject to the call of STATES TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD LEGALIZE the Chair. AND REGULATE ONLINE POKER," was offered by Representative Brower. The House of Representatives reconvened at 12:43 o'clock p.m. H.R. No. 111, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE DUTIES INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND MAKE By unanimous consent, the following resolutions (H.R. Nos. 103 RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE CORPORATION'S through 117) and concurrent resolutions (H.C.R. Nos. 112 through 137) EFFICIENCY AND PROGRAMS TO BETTER ADDRESS CURRENT were referred to Printing and further action was deferred: AND FUTURE AGRICULTURAL ISSUES," was jointly offered by Representatives Tsuji, Awana, Chang, Choy, Evans, Hashem, Ichiyama, H.R. No. 103, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION CONVENING A Ito, Keith-Agaran, B. Oshiro, Yamashita, Rhoads and Souki. LEGISLATIVE NOISE POLLUTION TASK FORCE TO REVIEW BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER STATES IN REDUCING URBAN H.R. No. 112, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE NOISE POLLUTION," was jointly offered by Representatives Belatti, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW Brower, Ching, Luke, Manahan, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Rhoads and Saiki. CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS PERTAINING TO COURT INVOLVED, MULTI-AGENCY YOUTH," was jointly offered by Representatives H.R. No. 104, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE Tsuji, Awana, Chang, Choy, Evans, Hashem, Ichiyama, Ito, Keith- BOARD OF REGENTS TO ESTABLISH A MASTER'S DEGREE Agaran, B. Oshiro, Yamashita, Rhoads and Souki. PROGRAM IN ETHNIC STUDIES IN THE ETHNIC STUDIES DEPARTMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA," H.R. No. 113, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE was offered by Representative Takumi. CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE HOW TO EXPAND SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAMS STATEWIDE," was H.R. No. 105, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE jointly offered by Representatives B. Oshiro, Belatti, Hashem, Tsuji, PROVISION OF SECURITY AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL," Wooley and Takumi. was offered by Representative Aquino. H.R. No. 114, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING ALL H.R. No. 106, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND GUARD COMPONENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST UNITED STATES MILITARY AND THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE FOR PROPOSALS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING HIGHWAY COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO LIGHTING SYSTEMS ON STATE ROADS WITH LIGHT-EMITTING MAKE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE THE DIODE (LED) LIGHTING SYSTEMS," was jointly offered by OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUAL CARE FOR THE DOMESTIC Representatives Chang, Awana, Herkes, Ito, Mizuno, Thielen, Tokioka, ANIMALS OWNED BY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES Tsuji, Aquino, Choy, Cullen, Har, Keith-Agaran, M. Lee, Nishimoto, M. MILITARY AND UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WHO ARE Oshiro, Rhoads, Souki and Takumi. REQUIRED TO DEPLOY OR RELOCATE," was jointly offered by Representatives B. Oshiro, Aquino, Cullen, Johanson, M. Oshiro and H.R. No. 107, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING Thielen. THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS ADOPT RULES TO REQUIRE INSTALLERS OF H.R. No. 115, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE AFTERMARKET MOBILE ELECTRONICS TO EDUCATE REDUCTION OF VOTING MAJORITY OF THE STATE CUSTOMERS REGARDING APPLICABLE NOISE LAWS; THE REHABILITATION COUNCIL ON TO TEN, TO ALLOW COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE FOR QUORUM AT COUNCIL MEETINGS," was jointly offered by LAWS RELATING TO PROHIBITED NOISE; AND MOTOR Representatives Mizuno and Tokioka. VEHICLE OWNERS BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS WHEN USING THEIR AUDIO EQUIPMENT," was jointly offered by Representatives H.R. No. 116, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE M. Lee, Awana, Chong, Mizuno, Rhoads, Tsuji, Hashem, Ichiyama, LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO Manahan, Souki and Yamashita. DETERMINE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLOSED PRIMARIES CONDUCTED BY OTHER STATES AND THE CORRESPONDING H.R. No. 108, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE EFFECT ON VOTER TURNOUT," was jointly offered by GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT Representatives Keith-Agaran, Carroll, Choy, Ito, C. Lee, Luke, Mizuno, OFFICERS COMPLY WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Nakashima, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Rhoads, Say, Souki, Takumi, Tokioka, CODE PREFERENCES FOR HAWAII PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE Yamane and Yamashita. GROWTH OF THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND THEREBY ASSURE FOOD SECURITY FOR HAWAII'S CITIZENS," H.R. No. 117, entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE was jointly offered by Representatives Tsuji, Brower, Chang, Chong, ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF DIVERTING Choy, Coffman, Evans, Hanohano, Hashem, Herkes, Ito, Marumoto, DRUG POSSESSION OFFENDERS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE McKelvey, Nakashima, Tokioka, Yamane and Yamashita. SYSTEM TO DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS," was jointly offered by Representatives Keith-Agaran, Aquino, Evans, Hanohano, Luke, B. Oshiro, Say, Souki, Tsuji, Herkes, Ito and Rhoads.

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H.C.R. No. 112, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION H.C.R. No. 123, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND GENERAL TO CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENT RESEARCHERS CONSUMER AFFAIRS ADOPT RULES TO REQUIRE INSTALLERS TO REVIEW HAWAII'S DRUG POLICIES AND EVALUATE THEIR OF AFTERMARKET MOBILE ELECTRONICS TO EDUCATE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS," was offered by Representative CUSTOMERS REGARDING APPLICABLE NOISE LAWS; THE Hanohano. COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE LAWS RELATING TO PROHIBITED NOISE; AND MOTOR H.C.R. No. 113, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION VEHICLE OWNERS BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS WHEN USING URGING ALL HAWAII HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE HAWAIIAN THEIR AUDIO EQUIPMENT," was jointly offered by Representatives LANGUAGE CLASSES," was offered by Representative Hanohano. M. Lee, Awana, Chong, Mizuno, Rhoads, Tsuji, Hashem, Ichiyama, Manahan, Souki and Yamashita. H.C.R. No. 114, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE REPAIR OF CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT PLACES H.C.R. No. 124, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE GROUNDS OF ‘IOLANI PALACE," was offered by REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT THE CHIEF Representative Hanohano. PROCUREMENT OFFICERS COMPLY WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE PREFERENCES FOR HAWAII PRODUCTS H.C.R. No. 115, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE INDUSTRY AND THEREBY ASSURE FOOD SECURITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO ESTABLISH A HAWAII'S CITIZENS," was jointly offered by Representatives Tsuji, TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE TWO Brower, Chang, Chong, Choy, Coffman, Evans, Hanohano, Hashem, DEPARTMENTS SHOULD ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF Herkes, Ito, Marumoto, McKelvey, Nakashima, Tokioka, Yamane and UNDERSTANDING TO HAVE THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN Yamashita. HOME LANDS ADMINISTER AND OPERATE A COMMUNITY- BASED PROGRAM FOR OFFENDERS ON HAWAII ISLAND," was H.C.R. No. 125, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION offered by Representative Hanohano. REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO RETURN HAWAII PRISONERS HELD IN MAINLAND FACILITIES H.C.R. No. 116, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AND TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AT REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO REPORT PANAEWA NEAR HILO," was jointly offered by Representatives ON STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM Chang, Aquino, Coffman, Cullen, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes, Nakashima AMONG NATIVE HAWAIIANS," was offered by Representative and Tsuji. Hanohano. H.C.R. No. 126, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION H.C.R. No. 117, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A HAWAIIAN CULTURAL DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN EARNED- RESOURCES WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TIME PROGRAM," was offered by Representative Hanohano. FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL RESOURCES H.C.R. No. 127, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVENTORY DATABASE," was jointly offered by Representatives REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Hanohano and Brower. DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE HOW THE COMPENSATION OF STATE AND COUNTY H.C.R. No. 118, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE COMPARES WITH THAT OF URGING THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN OTHER STATES AND COMMUNITY INPUT ON POTENTIAL USES FOR THE FORMER JURISDICTIONS," was offered by Representative Rhoads. KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY," was offered by Representative Hanohano. H.C.R. No. 128, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO H.C.R. No. 119, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW POLICIES AND CONVENING A LEGISLATIVE NOISE POLLUTION TASK FORCE PROCEDURES FOR STATE FUNDED DRUG COVERAGE TO REVIEW BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER STATES IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON THE USE OF REBATES, REDUCING URBAN NOISE POLLUTION," was jointly offered by MANUFACTURER PAYMENTS, INCENTIVES, PRESCRIPTION Representatives Belatti, Brower, Ching, Luke, Manahan, Mizuno, REIMBURSEMENTS AND PATIENTS RIGHT TO SELECT A Nishimoto, Rhoads and Saiki. PHARMACY PROVIDER OF THEIR OWN CHOICE," was jointly offered by Representatives Tokioka and Yamane. H.C.R. No. 120, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO ESTABLISH A H.C.R. No. 129, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM IN ETHNIC STUDIES IN THE REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND ETHNIC STUDIES DEPARTMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO HAWAII AT MANOA," was offered by Representative Takumi. PROVIDE INFERTILITY PROCEDURE COVERAGE," was offered by Representative Brower. H.C.R. No. 121, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PROVISION OF SECURITY AT THE HAWAII H.C.R. No. 130, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION STATE HOSPITAL," was offered by Representative Aquino. URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD H.C.R. No. 122, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION LEGALIZE AND REGULATE ONLINE POKER," was offered by REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO Representative Brower. ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING HIGHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEMS ON STATE ROADS WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTING SYSTEMS," was jointly offered by Representatives Chang, Awana, Herkes, Ito, Mizuno, Thielen, Tokioka, Tsuji, Aquino, Choy, Cullen, Har, Keith-Agaran, M. Lee, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, Rhoads, Souki and Takumi.

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H.C.R. No. 131, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION S.B. REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO Nos. Re-referred to: REVIEW THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND MAKE 2, Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, then to the Committee on RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE CORPORATION'S SD2 Finance EFFICIENCY AND PROGRAMS TO BETTER ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE AGRICULTURAL ISSUES," was jointly offered by 119, Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, then to the Representatives Tsuji, Awana, Chang, Choy, Evans, Hashem, Ichiyama, SD2 Committee on Finance Ito, Keith-Agaran, B. Oshiro, Yamashita, Rhoads and Souki. 582, Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, then to the H.C.R. No. 132, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SD2 Committee on Finance REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS PERTAINING 796, Committee on Economic Revitalization & Business, then TO COURT INVOLVED, MULTI-AGENCY YOUTH," was jointly SD2 jointly to the Committee on Consumer Protection & offered by Representatives Tsuji, Awana, Chang, Evans, Hashem, Commerce and the Committee on Judiciary, then to the Ichiyama, Ito, Keith-Agaran, B. Oshiro, Yamashita, Choy, Rhoads and Committee on Finance Souki. 1086, Committee on Health, then to the Committee on Consumer H.C.R. No. 133, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SD1 Protection & Commerce REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE HOW TO EXPAND SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAMS 1173, Committee on Education, then to the Committee on Finance STATEWIDE," was jointly offered by Representatives B. Oshiro, Belatti, SD2 Hashem, Tsuji, Wooley and Takumi. 1215, Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, then to the H.C.R. No. 134, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SD2 Committee on Finance REQUESTING ALL ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND GUARD COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND THE 1521, Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, then to the ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES SD2 Committee on Finance COAST GUARD TO MAKE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUAL CARE FOR THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS OWNED BY MEMBERS OF THE ADJOURNMENT UNITED STATES MILITARY AND UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DEPLOY OR RELOCATE," was At 12:44 o'clock p.m. on motion by Representative Evans, seconded by jointly offered by Representatives B. Oshiro, Aquino, Cullen, Johanson, Representative Pine and carried, the House of Representatives adjourned M. Oshiro and Thielen. until 12:00 o'clock noon tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16, 2011. (Representative Chang, Hanohano, Har, Jordan, Saiki and Yamane were H.C.R. No. 135, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION excused.) URGING THE REDUCTION OF VOTING MAJORITY OF THE STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL ON KAUAI TO TEN, TO ALLOW FOR QUORUM AT COUNCIL MEETINGS," was jointly OTHER COMMUNICATIONS offered by Representatives Mizuno and Tokioka. A copy of the following Senate Communication to the Governor was H.C.R. No. 136, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION received by the Clerk: REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO "March 15, 2011 CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF

CLOSED PRIMARIES CONDUCTED BY OTHER STATES AND THE The Honorable Neil Abercrombie CORRESPONDING EFFECT ON VOTER TURNOUT," was jointly Governor of the State of Hawaii offered by Representatives Keith-Agaran, Carroll, Choy, Ito, C. Lee, State Capitol Luke, Mizuno, Nakashima, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Rhoads, Say, Souki, , Hawaii 96813 Takumi, Tokioka, Wooley, Yamane and Yamashita. Dear Governor Abercrombie: H.C.R. No. 137, entitled: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ASSESS THE In accordance with the provisions of Article XVII, Section 3 of the IMPACT OF DIVERTING DRUG POSSESSION OFFENDERS FROM Hawaii State Constitution, written notice is hereby given of the final form THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO DRUG TREATMENT to the following bill(s), a copy of which is attached hereto: PROGRAMS," was jointly offered by Representatives Keith-Agaran, Aquino, Evans, Hanohano, Luke, B. Oshiro, Say, Souki, Tsuji, Herkes, S.B. No. 1187, S.D. 1 Ito and Rhoads. "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL." ANNOUNCEMENTS S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1 Representative Ward: "Mr. Speaker, today is Identity Marker Day. It is "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII OF THE the Ides of March. It is also the 30th day when we have passed the halfway CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII." point this session for this legislative period. Thank you." Respectfully, /s/ Carol T. Taniguchi COMMITTEE REASSIGNMENTS CAROL T. TANIGUCHI Clerk of the Senate The following measures were re-referred to committee by the Speaker: Enclosures

cc: Patricia Mau-Shimizu

Clerk of the House"